Florian Wirtz transfer theory emerges as Arne Slot told to take risky Liverpool action

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Florian Wirtz has yet to score or assist in his nine games for Liverpool since his summer move from Bayer Leverkusen, with his performances coming under scrutinyLiverpool summer recruit Florian Wirtz's displays could be suffering due to his hefty transfer fee, according to ex-Reds frontman Emile Heskey. The attacking midfielder has found it difficult to settle since his switch to Anfield.Liverpool signed Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer for an overall package worth £116 million.

Across his nine Premier League and Champions League outings so far, he is yet to find the net or provide an assist.The midfielder found himself among the substitutes for the Premier League encounter with Chelsea prior to the international break. In his 10 appearances across all competitions, he has netted five times and provided one assist.Isak, on the other hand, has been working on his match fitness after his pre-season was disrupted by transfer speculation.

The striker is yet to find the back of the net in his five Premier League and Champions League appearances, but did score his first goal for the club in the Carabao Cup victory over Southampton last month.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.